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Top news of the week: 24.03.2022.

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@FarmAid shared
On Mar 22, 2022
Food systems account for roughly 1/3 of greenhouse emissions worldwide, yet a new analysis finds that strategies to reform how food is grown, processed & consumed are “startlingly absent” from most countries’ plans to tackle climate change. https://t.co/ToIBjMXyZe
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Report: Food-system change ‘startlingly absent’ from countries’ climate change commitments

Report: Food-system change ‘startlingly absent’ from countries’ climate change commitments

Food systems account for roughly a third of global greenhouse emissions worldwide, yet a new analysis finds that strategies to reform how food is grown, processed and consumed are ...

@foodtank shared
On Mar 17, 2022
Last week at SXSW, Dani sat down with Adrian Grenier, actor and Goodwill Ambassador for the U.N. Environment Programme North America, to discuss building a better relationship with nature through investing in yields beyond money. #FutureFoodSXSW https://t.co/siSRBNEXiW https://t.co/bYSTuLkQVL
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309. Future of Food With Adrian Grenier (Live at SXSW) Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

309. Future of Food With Adrian Grenier (Live at SXSW) Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

‎Show @@podcastShowName@@, Ep 309. Future of Food With Adrian Grenier (Live at SXSW) - Mar 16, 2022

@annalappe shared
On Mar 22, 2022
RT @pattyfong17: Changing the way we produce, package, ship, and eat food could significantly reduce emissions and improve health for all. We need transformed #foodsystems so everyone to have nutritious and healthy diets: https://t.co/3wVfclk76X @Climate_Focus_ @Solidaridadnetw @futureoffoodorg https://t.co/A1yVFkO3mo
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Untapped Opportunities for Climate Action: Food Systems in Nationally Determined Contributions

Untapped Opportunities for Climate Action: Food Systems in Nationally Determined Contributions

This toolkit for policymakers shows how governments can integrate food systems into climate action plans.

@G_stordalen shared
On Mar 18, 2022
RT @jrockstrom: With the #Ukraine war also impacting global #food security, >280 scientists (and counting) signed a call for making #EU's #CAP #agriculture policy @EUAgri @jwojc more resilient & efficient: less animal products = #lessfeedmorefood, less #foodwaste: https://t.co/OcjXguQA36 https://t.co/2xZCFSVbN3
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Food crisis due to Ukraine war calls for demand-side action: less animal products, less waste, and greening EU agricultural policy

Food crisis due to Ukraine war calls for demand-side action: less animal products, less waste, and greening EU agricultural policy

03/18/2022 - The global food system is impacted by the war in Ukraine, adding to the direct humanitarian and security crisis caused by the Russian aggression. Ukraine and Russia are major ...

@SoilAssociation shared
On Mar 21, 2022
#Farmers #growers Great advice on soil testing from @FarmCO2Toolkit's Becky Willson Know who you’re doing it for Soil organic matter (SOM%) is important for grants and funding Soil organic carbon (SOC%) is important for carbon trading 👉https://t.co/rRCizI1kIG #FABulousFarmers https://t.co/iJAgnJcVQp
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Soil testing: who are you doing it for?

Soil testing: who are you doing it for?

Main analysis methods Testing Soil Organic Matter The key process for testing soil organic matter (SOM%) is Loss On Ignition (LOI). Testing Soil Organic Carbon The key process for …

@SusFoodTrust shared
On Mar 23, 2022
Know an 18-24 year old who's interested in the future of food and farming? There's an exciting opportunity via Eden Project for a fully funded 5-day residential course. For more info and to apply: https://t.co/BMzewi5rp2
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Positive Food Futures

Positive Food Futures

We’re running an exciting new programme, fully-funded by the Elm Tree Trust, for young people with an interest in the future of food and farming, and how we can make these systems …

@SoilAssociation shared
On Mar 22, 2022
📢 "Today’s cost-of-living crisis must not be used to undermine a #sustainable, high-welfare future for British farms" Great read by the @NewStatesman on the value of - and steps that could be taken towards - a future underpinned by #agroecology 👇 https://t.co/31Y0xLs8eX
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Green policies must be prioritised to protect Britain’s food security

Green policies must be prioritised to protect Britain’s food security

Soaring global food prices should speed support for sustainable, high-welfare British farming – not the further onslaught of corporate-heavy Big Agriculture.

@ModFarm shared
On Mar 21, 2022
A new category of all-American single malt whiskey is emerging, presenting new opportunities for grain farmers and maltsters. https://t.co/SvYGPftuxi
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Regional Barley is Fueling a Single Malt Whiskey Renaissance

Regional Barley is Fueling a Single Malt Whiskey Renaissance

A new category of all-American single malt whiskey is emerging, presenting new opportunities for grain farmers and maltsters.